[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [Yantras or Mechanical Contrivances in Ancient India](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952) › c2.18 # Yantras or Mechanical Contrivances in Ancient India c2.18 Yantras or Mechanical Contrivances in Ancient India c2.18 - **Language:** English ### [c2.18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.18) It is indeed in the realms of literature and art, religion and philosophy that ancient India made its outstanding contributions. While the achievements in the former have gained world-wide appreciation, those in the latter constitute really the survival value, if any, of the ancient culture of this country. The skill of execution evident in art, the speculation that fathomed the depths of the spirit, and the powerful imagination that was an over-all feature of all this activity, expressed themselves so freely, however, that no bounds were set to the all-round unfoldment of this culture, and the fecund creative power resulted in unceasing zest in every department of intellectual activity. The exclusive other-worldliness of this culture is no longer subscribed to,³ and the discovery of manuscripts and the advance of research have both brought to light no insignificant amount of ancient Indian activity in the fields of positive aspects of life, of subjects of practical interest and scientific value, which, considering the intellectual level of other nations in those times of antiquity, do justify India's claim to the role of teacher of the ancient world. - [Previous: c2.17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.17) - [Next: c2.19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.19) - [Up: c2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.18) · Pramāṇa